Sustainability Management in Organizations (with course project)

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Course Sustainability Management in Organizations (with course project) (VVVKM24102) annotation

The course analyzes the concept of sustainability and the problematic aspects of the implementation of this concept at the macro and micro level. The content of the three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental) and the expression of their interaction in organizations are examined. Legal issues of sustainability are explored in detail. Sustainable business leadership and sustainable business strategy are analyzed. The critical points of the organization's activities that have the greatest impact on the environment and society in the context of sustainable development are identified. By applying expert assessment and multi-criteria assessment methods, environmental, social and economic actions for the sustainable development of the organization are modeled, meeting international and national requirements, reducing the impact on the environment and society, and helping to achieve the sustainable development of the organization.

Aim of course

To develop the abilities to create, manage, and develop sustainable organisations, to make system-based strategic decisions, and to implement eco, technological, and social innovations in business to achieve global sustainable development goals and to increase the competitive advantage of business.

Learning outcomes: He/she perfectly understands the principles, methods and challenges of managing sustainable organizations, not limited to the study material, is able  systematically associate them with the knowledge of related fields and apply creatively in new / rapidly changing environments.

Basic knowledge and skills required to study this course (if applicable): Basics of management.

Faculty and course volume in credits: A 9-credit course of study for the Master's degree in the Faculty of Business Management.

Course content

List of the Course lecture topics:

The concept of sustainable development: assumptions, necessity, and problematic aspects  

Business transformation for sustainable development. EU and Lithuanian sustainable development strategies. Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The EU Green Deal. EU Taxonomy Regulation, etc.

Content of the environmental dimension of sustainable business. Environmental management systems. Pollution prevention. Eco-innovation

Sustainable business leadership. Leadership competencies for sustainable business. Sustainable leadership strategies

Change management in organizations. Developing a sustainable business strategy. Change Management. Hiring strategy and employee engagement

Strategic alignment for sustainability through corporate governance

Sustainable development and the Kuznets curve. Economic value of environmental quality

Economic instruments of sustainability management

Principles of cost-benefit analysis of implementation of sustainability principles in the company

Economic environmental protection measures: pollution and natural resource use taxes, environmental strategies, emission allowance method

Role of Sustainability in Organizations Legal Regulation

Environmental Protection Strategy and Sustainable Development

Private Law and Sustainability

Sustainable Development and International Investment Law

Personal Data Processing in Organizations and Sustainability

List of the Course exercise topics:

Analysis of the EU and Lithuanian Sustainable Development Priorities. Selecting a sustainable business development model appropriate for the organisation

Identification of critical issues for the sustainable development of the organisation and their impact on the environment and society

Modelling environmental actions for organization's sustainable development

Modelling social action for organization's sustainable development

Modelling economic actions for organization's sustainable development

Modelling legal actions for organisation's sustainable development

Organizational learning cycle. Knowledge development targeting the self-exchange system

Leadership principle. "The manager is always right" refusal in the learning process, the burden of chief architeps the current difficult situation in the organization

Upon completion of the course with a positive assessment, a Certificate of Completion will be issued, which is transferable to any higher education institution. Upon completion of the course module without a final assessment, a certificate of completion of the course is issued.

The cost of the course is 703,50 Eur.